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Four Generations Reflect History of Chickasaw, Choctaw People

“This whole piece is like a representation of the assimilation happening in the 19th century; there were lots of changes to music and traditions with removal, even within different tribes. Not everybody had the same experiences, nor were they able to retain the same traditions.”

Associated PressApril 12, 2023

Mario, Mariah, Madonna added to National Recording Registry

Adela SkowronskiApril 3, 2023

Quiz: How Well Do You Know Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Life and Times?

Ryuichi Sakamoto gazes pensively at the camera

Associated PressApril 2, 2023

Japanese musician Ryuichi Sakamoto dies at 71

Chicago Harp Quartet musicians pose with their instruments

With Summer Near, 25th Annual Rush Hour Concerts Announced

Keegan MorrisApril 29, 2024

The series presents savvy commuters with free, approachable concerts at River North’s Saint James Cathedral.

A woman in customary dress sings onstage with cast in the background for Treemonisha

Harris Theater Shares ’24–25 Season

Keegan MorrisApril 25, 2024

The lineup includes chamber performances, dance, family programming, and more.

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Quiz: How Well Do You Know the Music of Sergei Rachmaninoff?

Adela SkowronskiMarch 28, 2023

You’ve heard his works before: from his wildly popular piano concertos to his haunting preludes. But how much do you really know about Sergei Rachmaninoff's music? Take our quiz to find out!

Nicholas Lloyd Webber, son of famed composer, dies at 43

Associated PressMarch 27, 2023

The Grammy-nominated composer, record producer and eldest son of Andrew Lloyd Webber, died Saturday in England after a protracted battle with gastric cancer and pneumonia.

The striking Cathedral of Learning in Pittsburgh stands apart, against a slightly cloudy sky, on the University of Pittsburgh campus

Pioneer of gospel music rediscovered in Pittsburgh archives

Associated PressMarch 22, 2023

Charles Henry Pace was one of the first African American gospel music composers in the US and owned of one of the first independent, Black gospel music publishing companies.

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